Rachel Guy

I would like to start by welcoming you to my profile page, I’m mindful you may be facing some challenges in your life, things that may seem outside of your control, and looking for someone to support you. I would like to share with you how I work, and I hope it will encourage you to take the next, brave steps of reaching out.

I am an Accredited Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) which means I meet their proficiency standards and comply with their ethical framework. Providing a safe practice is very important to me. Having worked therapeutically with many, as well as being a client myself, I understand the importance of feeling safe.

I specialise in working with adults supporting them to gain a deeper understanding of themselves, their parts, and the world in which we exist. I do this by offering a trusting relationship which is key for therapeutic growth and change. My intention is not to tell you what to do or how to do things, but to listen and understand the difficulties you are facing both internally and externally and together find solutions and comfort.

I trained in a relational, integrated approach to therapy which means I studied a wide range of models which inform my awareness and practice. This includes Internal Family Systems (IFS), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Transactional Analysis (TA), Person Centred, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) also known as ‘Tapping therapy’ amongst others. I’m passionate about this way of working as I don’t believe there is one approach for every individual, the fact we are individual means we each have different needs based on our unique experiences. I offer classic ‘talking therapy’ as well as experiential ways of working, which is particularly beneficial for healing trauma. My work supports individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, shame, trauma and bereavement, these are just a few examples. I offer both short- and long-term approaches in line with what your system needs.

A little more about Internal Family Systems (IFS)…

Imagine we were made up of parts, each part with its own unique qualities and role in our system. You may notice sometimes you struggle to make a decision or feel conflicted inside, you may hear yourself say “A part of me wants to go out with my friends but another part wants me to stay in and relax in front of the TV”. IFS is a systematic approach and encourages the exploration of our inner system or ‘internal family’, how it reacts and how it protects us. Many of us have had experiences in life that have caused emotional pain or distress, these experiences have a profound effect on our systems and often force our parts to take on extreme roles to protect those parts carrying extreme burdens or beliefs ie: I’m bad (shame). Maybe we can be curious together to hear what your system is trying to communicate to you, collaboratively enquire and offer support to those parts that need it.

Making a decision to access therapy can be a difficult and daunting time however, getting this far signifies you have accepted you require support, taking control and now marks the beginning of positive change in your life. I invite you to contact me for an initial chat to see if I am the right person to support you.

I offer a no cost initial session of 30 minutes. This will be an opportunity to discuss what you wish to bring to counselling and also to see if you think I am the right person to support you through your journey.

Following this my fees are from £60.00 per 50 minute session.

Please note: if you do not receive an automatic response from your enquiry please check your junk/spam folder as my emails often find their way there!!

There is both stairs and lift access to my therapy room.

There is allocated parking at the centre with no charge. The centre is also accessible via public transport with bus stops located directly outside.